Principles of art: unity
I can create unity in a printed textile design based on a theme.
Principles of art: unity
I can create unity in a printed textile design based on a theme.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists achieve unity through repetition of elements such as colour, shape and texture, creating a sense of harmony.
- Unity can enhance the emotional impact and convey the artist's intended ideas or feelings.
- Artists use symmetry, pattern, harmony, and proportion to create a sense of wholeness.
Keywords
Unity - separate elements working together in a composition
Block printing - a method for printing with an inked block, such as a stamp.
Convey - to express or communicate an idea, feeling, or message through the artwork.
Relief print - a printmaking technique where the design to be inked is raised above the surface.
Common misconception
To create unity, all elements in a piece must look exactly the same or be repeated in a uniform manner.
Variety can still contribute to a cohesive composition, as does repeating elements in a non-uniform way.
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Equipment
Paper, printing inks, card / polyblock, rollers, scissors, glue, fabric, watercolour paints
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Balanced by mirroring of parts of an image
Repeated design elements
Relation of size among elements
Elements that work well together
Creating a sense of wholeness
Using motifs multiple times
Surface quality; the way something feels
The building blocks of art